Notable viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Yards Gully
Yards Gully is a viewpoint in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Yards Gully: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Yards Gully
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Yards Gully — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.28023, 169.48096. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yards Gully
- Hāwea Conservation Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~23 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~48 km · Must-see
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Yards Gully
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Yards Gully yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Yards Gully?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Yards Gully?
Nearby: Hāwea Conservation Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Ahuriri Conservation Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Blue Pools Track (trek, 26 km), David Glacier (viewpoint, 26 km), Haast Pass / Tioripatea (waterfall, 27 km), Brewster Glacier (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Yards Gully worth visiting?
Yards Gully is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.